Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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